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New Zealand
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What police use number plate images for
19 May 2024Police mostly used the AI-driven tech to corroborate existing evidence, place vehicles at times and locations for an investigation, and as supporting evidence in criminal cases.
Baby Reindeer: How are we still talking about it?
'I've always wanted to be a solo artist' - Naked and Famous star
Politics
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Govt policies rely on 'catch phrases', ignore urgent needs of people and planet - Greens
12:14 am todayThe Greens are taking aim at the coalition government's policies, saying they lack genuine care.
Police and justice system need to re-earn 'lost faith' - dairy owners
Watch: Christopher Luxon speaks at National Party conference
Sport
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Tuaupiki stars in shock Warriors win over Penrith
19 May 2024The Warriors have scored a "huge" 22-20 NRL win over the three-time defending champion Penrith Panthers, ending a four-game losing streak in the upset.
Black Ferns fail to defend their Pacific Four title after three-point loss to Canada
Football: Oskar Zawada headed for new club as Phoenix confirm he has played his last game
Business
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Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
Workplace harassment costing employers $1.5 billion per year
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Featured stories
'Rest is hard work for a lot of us'
Clinical fatigue specialist Vincent Deary speaks to Susie Ferguson about the advice in his new book How We Break. Audio
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Dame Hinewehi Mohi inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
WATCH - The singer, producer and te reo Māori advocate tells Charlotte Ryan why music is her "real heart project".
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'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star's selection policy critique
Star pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has spoken out against New Zealand's tough selection policy for the Olympic Games team.
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Recipe: INCA-style Jalapeño Poppers
Auckland chef Nic Watt shares the recipe for some rich and spicy morsels. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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When body positivity becomes problematic
19 May 2024It's one thing to be encouraged to accept your body, no matter what size. But some 'fat activists' have gone too far, experts say.
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Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
19 May 2024The longtime National Party MP talks about what it's like to be Parliament's neutral referee. Audio
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Media oversight one-stop-shop stopped
19 May 2024One year after proposals to make media regulators more efficient and modern surfaced, the new government has quietly dumped them.
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Finding joy in the rubble of Chernobyl
18 May 2024The meltdown at the Chernobyl power plant is the stuff of legend. But Raúl Ortega Ayala isn't as interested in the disaster as he is in what's left behind. Audio
RNZ Music
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The Mixtape: The hero guitars of NZ music with Glen Moffatt
This special NZ Music Month Mixtape celebrates the hero guitars played by some of our most legendary musicians. Audio, Gallery
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Serj Tankian: Learning to deal with your own mind
Serg Tankian, frontman of System of a Down, talks to Charlotte Ryan about his colourful life as a young immigrant to Los Angeles, and the risks and reward of being part of an avant-garde, political band. Audio
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New Horizons: Delaney Davidson's Lucky Number Ten
Delaney Davidson's Out Of My Head is his first solo album for a long six years and tenth in total. William Dart checks it out in the context of the singer's earlier partnerships. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 19 May 2024
Hymns for the Feast of Pentecost today, including contemporary hymns by NZ hymn writer Bill Wallace (Wild wind of the Holy Spirit) and the UK's Bernadette Farrell (Spirit of God, rest on your people). Audio
In Depth
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Waitangi Tribunal 'a parallel government'
David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.
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'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star's selection policy critique
Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris.
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New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the…
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
What You Need to Know
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other…
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Comment & Analysis
Surviving cancer depends on wrangling the health system, study finds
The last thing we need when faced with the possibility of cancer is to have to push for diagnosis and care. Yet it's a common experience.
Charter schools, special police and a tricky problem
The Week in Politics: ACT brings back a signature policy, while NZ First mulls how to fulfil a promise.
Home buyers 'control narrative' as mortgage rates drop
Analysis - What the latest data shows about where the market is at right now.
Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect trademarks
A battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra…